Managing Restrictive Housing Populations in Prison consists of a 32-hour instructor-led, in-person training on managing restrictive housing for correctional agencies. Restrictive housing is a critical area due to its influence on inmate behavior, safety, and mental health. This training aims to support restrictive housing reform, ensuring that these units are used appropriately and effectively. Given the increasing scrutiny over the use of solitary confinement and similar practices, this program is vital for helping correctional facilities balance the need for safety with the rights and rehabilitation needs of inmates. The training explores the following: a brief history of restrictive housing, issues related to the use of restrictive housing, constitutional amendments and court decisions related to restrictive housing, management strategies for restrictive housing that focus on addressing behavior and successful reintegration into the general population, prison organizational culture and climate, staffing, and functional analysis/behavior management plans.
The course is designed for teams of three from each agency consisting of one from each of the following position lines: 1. agency head or central/regional representative (i.e., Director, Deputy Director, Director of Operations), 2. facility head from the implementing facility, 3. and the agency's Mental Health Director.